Q. What’s behind screaming Sam Kinison’s comedy of rage? A. Religion. Kinison, 35, grew up as a preacher’s kid in Illinois, cut classes and misbehaved. After his father’s death, he took to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s hard to imagine Sam Kinison growing old and mellowing out. The infant Sam arrived in East Peoria nearly 62 years ago. That’s ...

Except for its ponderous title, “Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?” gives fans of the comedy outlaw something to shout about. More than simply a “greatest hits” compilation, this 90-minute video ...

For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

I was lucky enough to see Sam Kinison work several times. It’s one thing to see someone’s comedy special on TV or to listen to an album by them, and I certainly absorbed his work in whatever way it ...